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    Moving to Norman, OK

    Is Norman a good place to live?

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    Norman ranks #10 of 16 Oklahoma cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (40/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $239,300
    +6.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,064
    per month
    Household income
    $65,060
    median
    Unemployment
    5.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Norman

    The median home value in Norman is $239,300 and median rent is $1,064 a month, against a median household income of $65,060. Homes cost about 3.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Norman crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oklahoma the 2025 rate was 412 violent and 1,839 property crimes per 100,000 people — #10 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Norman, OK

    Norman has about 128,714 residents, 5.7% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Oklahoma · Best counties in Oklahoma

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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